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Physician Assistant / Associate

Become a Physician Assistant/Associate. ºÚÁÏרÇøâ€™s PA program prepares you for a career in healthcare through an innovative curriculum, hands-on clinical training, and dedicated, student-centered faculty.

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Testimonials

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“Where ºÚÁÏרÇø is set apart is they’re innovative. They’re always trying to look at what’s the most current evidence based practice guidelines or what different techniques are currently used and trying to ensure that we learn those so that when we get out there, we’re not trained on guidance that was several years old, but really the current cutting edge stuff. So I feel like they’re very good about ensuring we’re up to date and be able to hit the ground running once we enter the clinic.”


— Brandon Hiatt

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“Something that stood out to me with ºÚÁÏרÇø’s program was when I came in to interview, I just felt like I belonged. ºÚÁÏרÇø had the resources that I would need to be successful as a student here. And I just felt so much love, especially getting to meet the cohort above us and interacting with the faculty members. It was just really fun being able to see what going to school here would be like. And I just knew I wanted to be here.”Ìý

— Jessica Hayes

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ºÚÁÏרÇø Standards

Meet the Highest Professional Standards

Our commitment to providing the most rigorous education will position you to practice at the highest professional level with the greatest flexibility.Ìý

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Faculty mentorship

Work with healthcare professionals

Learn from experienced researchers and healthcare leaders.Ìý

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Clinically-Practicing Faculty

Our PA faculty aren’t just scholars

Learn from Physician Assistants/Associates who draw on real-life experiences.Ìý

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High pass rates

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ºÚÁÏרÇø students have high pass rate on the PANCE exams.

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Bridge to Doctor of Medical Science

Elevate your practice

Advance your careerÌýby bridging into (concurrent enrollment for ºÚÁÏרÇøâ€™s PA students) into the advanced degree designed for PA career growth.Ìý

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Psychiatry specialization

Expand into psychiatry

ÌýSpecialize in psychiatryÌýwith an online certification/training.Ìý

Physician Assistant/Associate Program

Master of Medical Science
(MMSc)

Residential | Full-Time | 7 Semesters

Become a physician assistant/associate.

Our PA program prepares you to enter the healthcare field with our innovative curriculum, our focus on clinical practice and skills, and our student-focused faculty.

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Doctor of Medical Science
(DMSc)

Online | 4 Tracks | 16 Months

Earn the clinical doctorate for physician assistants/associates.

Lead, educate, specialize, and set yourself apart with the clinical doctorate designed for PAs by PAs. Specialize further in psychiatry, healthcare leadership and administration, healthcare professions education, or advanced clinical practice.

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Psychiatry Certificate

Online | 12 to 20 Months | For Practicing PAs

Specialize in psychiatry as a practicing physician assistant/associate.

Prepare for the NCCPA Psychiatry CAQ exam. Complete 1000 supervised clinical hours in psychiatry and prepare to practice as a PA in psychiatry.

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Other Programs of Interest

NEW Accelerated Program

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
(PhD)

Limited-Residency | 3 Specialties | 3 Years

Earn your terminal research or academic degree for healthcare clinicians.

Our PhD in Health Sciences program enables healthcare professionals to expand their knowledge in various health science specialties ranging from Health Promotion & Wellness, Healthcare Professions Education, to Human & Sport Performance.

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Health Science Certificates

Healthcare Leadership & Administration

Learn skills and behavior strategies to prepare those interested in healthcare leadership.

Healthcare Professions Education

Great resource and option to support continuing faculty training and development.

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